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08/01/2025

MISSING TEEN‼️

SVU detectives seek the public's assistance in locating a missing 13-year-old who may be in need of medical attention.

Olivia Conley is 5'4", 190 pounds, with blue eyes and light brown hair. Olivia was last seen on July 31, 2025 at around 5:30 p.m. getting on the P3 bus in Oakland wearing a white sweatshirt, dark t-shirt, black plaid pajama pants, dark colored slides (sandals), one black sock, and one yellow sock.

Anyone with information is asked to call (412) 323-7141 or 9-1-1.

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police

07/31/2025

In Loving Memory of Carlos “Los” Watts🌹

We pause to remember Carlos Watts, a Homestead native, whose life came to a tragic and unexpected end at 50 yrs old.

Carlos was involved in an alleged murder-suicide attempt and was pronounced dead at the scene after ending his own life and shooting his partner, known on fb as Latisa Buckner, who remains in critical condition.

No matter the circumstances, Los was still a son, a father, a friend... a human being who mattered to someone.

Our sincerest condolences go out to his children, his family, and all who knew and cared for him.

Our prayers are also with Latisa Buckner…..that she pulls through and recovers. 🙏🏾

May everyone impacted find comfort, healing, and peace in the days ahead.

This situation is heartbreaking. Life gets heavy. Please check on your strong friends. 💔

🕊️ Rest peacefully, Carlos. You will not be forgotten.



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07/31/2025

Police: Man shot woman, then took his own life in McKeesport

Allegheny County police said the preliminary information from an early morning shooting in McKeesport indicates a man shot a woman and then took his own life.

The shooting happened a little before 12:30 a.m. Thursday on the 2300 block of Grandview Avenue.

Emergency responders found a man and woman both suffering from gunshot wounds inside of a house.

The woman was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

He was identified early Thursday morning as Carlos Watts, 50, of McKeesport.

📰 WTAE

07/29/2025

Heartbreaking: 2-Year-Old Drowns in Stowe Township Pool, Police Investigating

On Tuesday morning, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner's office identified the child who died in Monday's incident as Mykhia Worthy, of Stowe Township.

Police said they were called to the 1100 block of 12th Street after 7 p.m. following reports of a two-year-old who had drowned in a swimming pool.

First responders said residents had performed CPR on the child until emergency personnel arrived. The child was taken to a nearby hospital, where they later died.

Detectives said a preliminary investigation showed the child gained access to a neighbor's pool.

An investigation is underway.

Police ask anyone with information to call the County Police Tip Line 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous.

📰 via WTAE-TV Pittsburgh

07/29/2025

“Grief has no timeline.

Some days you’ll smile, other days you’ll break….and both are part of the healing.

Be gentle with yourself. You’re carrying love that has nowhere to go. ❤️‍🩹” ~TMW

07/28/2025

Avion Di**le was just 15 yrs old. His mother’s only son. He was handsome, kind, and full of life. He had a smile that pulled people in & a heart that cared for everyone around him. 🌟

He loved football, video games, & writing his own stories. He had big dreams & a bright future ahead.

But on June 26, 2025, Avion was shot & killed at an apartment complex in Charlotte, NC. On July 11, his family laid him to rest, still searching for answers.

Police arrested a 15 yr. old in connection with the shooting on July 10, but that teen was later released. Now, Avion’s family is left w/ heartbreak and no justice. 💔

His family deserves the truth. They deserve peace. His life was taken far too soon.

Our deepest condolences are w/ Avion’s parents, siblings, family & friends in this difficult time.

May Avion Rest in Peace.🕊️👼🏽🌹
11/29/09-♾️

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**If you know anything, no matter how small, please speak up. Call 704 432 TIPS or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 704 334 1600.**

📍Charolette, NC

07/24/2025

County Police have made an arrest in connection with a homicide in Wilkinsburg.

At 8:25 pm on January 4, County 9-1-1 was notified of a deceased male in the 1000 block of Ross Avenue. First responders found an adult male, later identified as 19-year-old Dorrel Ferguson, deceased on the sidewalk.

Wilkinsburg Police requested the assistance of the Allegheny County Police Department’s Homicide Unit and detectives initiated an investigation.

Through witness interviews and surveillance videos, detectives identified the suspect as 17-year-old Khalil Valcin. Valcin is facing multiple charges to include homicide and possession of a firearm by a minor. Valcin turned himself in at Pittsburgh Municipal Court on July 23, and he is being held in the Allegheny County Jail.

📰 Via Allegheny County Police Department

07/23/2025

07/22/2025

The last of six defendants charged with killing a man on Pittsburgh’s North Side in a barrage of gunfire in 2022 pleaded guilty on Monday in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court.

Rayvon Poellnitz, 23, will serve 15 to 40 years in state prison after pleading guilty to third-degree murder before Judge Thomas E. Flaherty.

He was the final person among those accused to plead guilty in the death of Stephone Drayton, 40.

Drayton was shot and killed the evening of Aug. 17, 2022, near the 1700 block of Brighton Place.

Police do not believe Drayton was the intended target as people in two cars opened fire on a group standing on the road that night.

There were 68 shots fired from eight guns, Deputy District Attorney Emma Schoedel said.

The bullet from Poellnitz’s gun, Schoedel told the court, was the fatal shot. Three other people standing with Drayton were wounded.

Poellnitz was driving a stolen Hyundai that night with Tylajae Allen as his front-seat passenger, Schoedel said.

Two back-seat passengers in that vehicle, the prosecutor continued, have never been identified by police.

According to investigators, Poellnitz drove the Hyundai to the 1700 block of Brighton Place, followed by a Ford Escape that also had four passengers.

Poellnitz turned off the headlights of his vehicle, and was the first to fire, Schoedel said.

When police arrived, they found the Hyundai had crashed into a telephone pole. The vehicle was running, and the driver’s door was open.

Investigators found Poellnitz’s DNA on the steering wheel and inside door panel.

In addition to the murder chage, Poellnitz also pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment and conspiracy to commit homicide.

Allen, the passenger, previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy and three counts of reckless endangerment and was ordered to serve 11½ to 23 months in jail.

The others all pleaded guilty in recent weeks.

Although Drayton’s loved ones did not speak on Monday, they submitted written impact statements that were previously read in court.

In them, they said Drayton worked in construction and excelled at his job. He also was an attentive father who braided his daughter’s hair and never missed a school conference or doctor’s appointment.

Raeyah Brown, 12, said in a letter that she was heartbroken by her dad’s death.

“Y’all must not have been thinking about other people’s feelings when y’all did what y’all did,” she wrote to the defendants. “I still can’t believe he’s never coming back.

“You ruined everything for me.”

Raeyah’s mother, Leslie Brown, told the court that Drayton was their protector, their joy and peace, who was “trying to build a life rooted in love and stability.

“He was the kind of father who proudly showed up for his daughter.”

Poellnitz’s attorney, Joel Dresbold, told the court that his client’s case shows the danger of neighborhood rivalries.

“I sincerely apologize to the victim’s family,” Poellnitz said. “I’m sorry.”

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TribLive

07/21/2025

A North Fayette man will stand trial on charges of choking a dog to death last month.

Ricky Fields, 36, was charged June 27 with two felony counts of aggravated cruelty to an animal and another misdemeanor count of cruelty to animals.

After a preliminary hearing Monday, the charges were held for Allegheny County Common Pleas Court.

North Fayette police responded to a call just before 12:30 a.m. on June 27 about a dead animal in the 600 block of Falls Church Road.

When they arrived, officers were met by Fields, whose shirt was covered in blood, according to a criminal complaint.

Fields told police he just “snapped,” the complaint said. Police handcuffed him.

A woman on scene, identified by police as Shirl Reynolds, told officers she saw part of the incident and led them inside.

As they made their way to the back bedroom, police could hear screaming, the complaint said.

Police found another woman sitting on the ground, Lisa Reynolds, holding the body of a 13-year-old miniature dachsund.

There were blood stains on the floor.

“He killed him, he choked him to death,” Lisa Reynolds told police, the complaint said.

Lisa Reynolds said Fields began choking the dog with his hands, the complaint said.

She said she pleaded for him to stop and tried to grab his arm, but he ignored her and continued choking the dog for several minutes until it stopped struggling, according to the complaint.

Once Fields let go, Lisa Reynolds told police she held the dog and dialed 911.

When asked by officers if he had killed the dog, Fields answered “yes,” the complaint said.

The relationship between Shirl and Lisa Reynolds was unclear from the complaint. It was also not known what connection they have to Fields.

Fields was denied bail because District Judge Jack Kearney could not “assure community safety,” according to court documents.

Kyle Lowers, a lawyer with the Allegheny County Public Defender’s Office listed online as representing Fields, could not be reached for comment on Monday.

A North Fayette man will stand trial on charges of choking a dog to death last month. Ricky Fields, 36, was charged June 27 with two felony counts of aggravated cruelty to an animal and another misdemeanor count of cruelty to animals. After a preliminary hearing Monday, the charges were

07/21/2025

Police arrested and charged 18-year-old Dominic Pinnick in connection to the attempted homicide of a 10-month-old over the weekend. That charge is expected to be upgraded to homicide.

An 18-year-old is facing several charges including attempted homicide of 10-month-old baby. Police are expected to update the charges to homicide

07/21/2025

💙🕊️Najour Matthews🕊️💙

Najour was just 10 mths old….full of love, innocence, and joy. He was reaching milestones and lighting up every room with his smile. So adorable.

His mother was excited to celebrate his 1st birthday. Instead, she’s now planning his celebration of life and facing an unthinkable goodbye.

Police say 18yr old Dominic Pinnick, someone she trusted, admitted to violently hurting Najour out of frustration. He suffered a brain bleed, swelling, chest injuries, and a possible broken arm.

No baby deserves this. Dominic was suppose to protect this precious baby.

Our deepest sympathies are with Najour's mother, father, grandmother, and all who loved him.

Let this be a painful reminder. Not everyone you trust has good intentions. Protect your babies at all costs.

Rest in Heaven, Najour Matthews 👼🏽🕊️🌟(8/23/24-♾️)



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